Descending a Parametric Staircase
This piece is a generative animation showing a descent into a never-ending spiral staircase. From time to time, uncanny virtual naked people can be seen walking down the staircase. The work never repeats the same sequence of characters. “Descending a Parametric Staircase” is a homage to Duchamp’s futurist composite “Nude Descending a Staircase” from 1912, taking its colour palette, and his “Rotoreliefs” from 1935.
General info
Technique:
Computer, custom LED circular display (256 x 256). Acrylic diffuser, Rosco gel, Powder-coated steel frame.
Power:
200W 110-240V
Room conditions:
Low or no natural light
Dimensions:
19.7 in / 50 cm, diameter 3 in / 8 cm, depth
Edition:
6 copies + 1 AP copy
Exhibitions
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Recent Works, Arsenal Art Contemporain Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada, 2020 - 2021.
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Cercanía, Arsenal Art Contemporain, Montréal, Québec, Canada, 2020.
- Infinity Clock: Artworks on Time, Orange Door Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 2019 - 2020.
- ARCO '19, Galería Max Estrella, Madrid, Spain, 2019.
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Flujo Óptico, Galería Max Estrella, Madrid, Spain, 2019.
- Untitled Art Fair, bitforms gallery, Miami, Florida, United States, 2018.
Credits
- Kitae Kim - Software
- Rebecca Murdock - Industrial Design
- Stephan Schulz, Tegan Scott, Sarah Amarica, Karine Charbonneau, Pierre Fournier, Frederic Monast - Production and Installation Support

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2018 - Untitled Art Fair, Bitforms gallery, Miami, United States